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Still cheaper than hiring a bike!I flew Iberia back to Madrid. There was an extra E50 fee for the bike.
Yes, but there is the cost of the bag to consider. Not cheap, but I have flown to Europe with it 4 times, I think.Still cheaper than hiring a bike!
- The bicycle must be placed - with handlebars fixed sideways and pedals removed - in a rigid and/or hard-shell container** specifically designed for shipping or in a bicycle suitcase (in the case of collapsible bicycles).
- Tires must be partially deflated.
- If packaged differently, the bicycle may be refused for carriage.
I agree. Not worth it for a short camino.I appreciate everyone's opinions and shared advice. I have decided that it will be much simpler to rent two bikes as ossposed to bringing ours from Canada. We will be starting in Porto and will be taking the coastal route in mid-May.
Peregrinopaul, you've given us some high quality information here.My bike is an expensive
Scott carbon MTB
I live in Spain and use both Alsa (bus) and Renfe (train) often. Both are very bike friendly. You MUST add your bike when you book your ticket but it free of cost. They have limited spaces so that is why they require booking bikes.I assume you might fly into Madrid or Barcelona so suggest you take a look at ALSA the Spanish coach service as they are bike friendly and will carry your bike in the luggage compartment to a suitable start point e.g. Pamplona. There are other bus companies depending on where you want to start and finish. The bike needs to be partially dismantled and I wrap mine in strong black bin liners again with vulnerable parts packed with extra cardboard. You can place it in the hold yourself and again my bike has always arrived undamaged. You will need to book a bike slot along with your seat.
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